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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laura want to do with the money?
(a) Get them better living quarters.
(b) Have a big party.
(c) Donate it to the overseas mission fund.
(d) Buy her man a car.

2. What are some of Laura's "rocks" for security?
(a) Church, her daughter, and liquor.
(b) Men, her daughter, and church.
(c) Men, the numbers, and liquor.
(d) The numbers, her daughter, and church.

3. What is ironic about Chicken-Crow-For-Day saying he has been washed clean and white by the love of God?
(a) Because they really don't expect God to be there.
(b) Because he is already white.
(c) Because no one believes God loves them.
(d) Because he is so dark skinned.

4. What happens after Essie joins in on the song?
(a) Someone yells at them to be quiet.
(b) Others join.
(c) Essie becomes inspired and everyone gets quiet to hear her.
(d) Laura stops and starts to pass the hat.

5. What does Laura do after they are persuaded?
(a) Says "Amen."
(b) Says "God is Great."
(c) Begins to plan how to spend all her money.
(d) Starts preaching on the corner immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the two say about Essie?

2. Approximately when does Chapter 19 take place?

3. What does Laura want from Essie the next morning?

4. What is Buddy planning?

5. In Chapter 4, what do the two women argue about concerning the Bible?

(see the answer key)

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